Don Yaeger Quotes

A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.

When you see a guy play hard, it's kind of like you want to follow him.

All my coaching life, I am the same, always on the touchline, the same way. I am in the game all the time. I am focused.

Pushing guys to be the best, that's part of the role I've always taken being a quarterback.

I would like to be remembered as the guy who worked hard every night and set an example for the other guys in the locker room and girls in the locker room.

My teammate Franco Baresi was a real captain. He was an example for everyone. Not a big talker. He never talked. But on the field or in training, he was No. 1.

We aspire to be like Jim Harbaugh. No, seriously, he does a great job.

The leadership of Christine Rampone goes without saying. She is the definition of a what a leader is.

Cristiano was an example for everyone, with his dedication to work.

Coach Vermeil was the greatest.

I like to always lead from the front and set an example for whoever is playing with me or around me. I like taking responsibilities. That is my natural thing.

We've been working our tail off and lead by that example.

Leadership is getting players to believe in you. If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it. Players will see right through a phony. And they can tell when you're not giving it all you've got.

Go before the people with your example, and be laborious in their affairs.

I'm most proud of the fact I carried myself on and off the field consistently for what the NFL stands for.

Deacon Jones has been the most inspirational person in my football career.

You don't become the leading spinner of the team by just talking. You have to perform well consistently over a long period of time. I have bowled well and won games for India. That is why I am the No. 1 spinner. Every time I have taken the field, I have given my 100%.

A good director is like a good coach. You want to play for him. You want to really show him your good stuff. You don't want to let that person down. Ridley Scott is one of those guys.

Anytime Tom Watson is on your team, you've won. His passion, professionalism, attention to detail, and leadership are unparalleled.

You look at the quality players and look at the leadership we had, and it's easy to understand why we won.

I want to be the best professional and the greatest role model I can be.

It's easy to be patient because you have a guy in the room like Eli Manning who comes in every day, one of the first people in the building and one of the last ones to leave and he's been in the league as long as he has. So that's what it takes to continue to get better, and he sets the standard, and I need to reach it.

LeBron James, I just love watching him play. I love his work ethic and all the things he stands for.

Leadership is being the best example you can be for your teammates. The guy that everybody can depend on on a nightly basis.

I was lucky enough to train with Carragher and Gerrard, and watch what they did on a daily basis - they never missed a session. I'd look how Carragher played, how he spoke and he was big to follow.